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Wednesday 15 July 2026
Formosa Plastics raises pay 4.5% as it pushes transformation and new energy investments
Formosa Plastics Group said it will keep its annual salary increase tradition in 2026, approving an overall pay raise of 4.5% through its management center. The move comes as the Taiwanese...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Global semiconductor equipment sales set to hit record US$165.9B in 2026
Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment are on pace to reach an unprecedented US$165.9 billion in 2026, a 23.2% jump from the previous year, according to industry association...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
SK Hynix reportedly starts ordering equipment for Yongin fab, plans 20,000 wafers a month

SK Hynix has begun placing orders with major suppliers for advanced DRAM manufacturing equipment for the first phase of its Yongin...

Wednesday 15 July 2026
Taiwan's outbound investment shifts to US and ASEAN as manufacturers diversify supply chains
Taiwanese outbound investment rose more than 50% over the past five years, with manufacturers directing a growing share of capital toward the United States and ASEAN as global supply...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Mistral AI urges France to reserve cheap power for European AI firms
Arthur Mensch, CEO of French AI startup Mistral AI, said France should prioritize low-cost nuclear electricity for domestic and European AI companies as US technology groups expand...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
CATL redraws AI ambitions with DeepSeek, VNET and an energy-first strategy

CATL is rapidly expanding into AI infrastructure. Through strategic investments in DeepSeek, data centres and power systems, the company...

Wednesday 15 July 2026
Microsoft's Xbox overhaul signals AI is overtaking gaming in Big Tech capital allocation
Microsoft has announced an expanded 3,200-job cut at its Xbox division and is evaluating whether to split off or sell certain game studios. Analysts say the move is more than a routine...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Nvidia looks to Mitsubishi Heavy for cooling and power as Japan's AI buildout accelerates
Nvidia and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are weighing a partnership under which the Japanese industrial group would supply cooling systems and energy management equipment for the artificial-intelligence...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Huatian Technology guides first-half 2026 net profit up 231-275%, lifted by IC demand and investment gains
China's semiconductor packaging and testing firm Tianshui Huatian Technology said on July 14 it expects first-half 2026 net profit attributable to shareholders of CNY750 million (approx...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Bosch starts sample production at its first US chip plant after securing up to US$225 million

German automotive supplier and chipmaker Bosch has begun sample production at its first US semiconductor factory after finalizing an...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Taiwan IC designers join forces to capture bigger prize in AI vision solutions

Taiwan's IC design companies are stepping up investment in AI imaging solutions, with both industry leaders and smaller players accelerating...

Tuesday 14 July 2026
Intel concentrates its European chipmaking in Ireland with EUR5 billion Leixlip expansion
Intel is doubling down on Ireland as the anchor of its European manufacturing base, committing EUR5 billion (US$5.7 billion) to expand its Leixlip campus barely a year after scrapping...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Academia Sinica lifts Taiwan 2026 growth outlook to 10.16% on AI demand
Academia Sinica's Institute of Economics raised Taiwan's 2026 real GDP growth forecast to 10.16% on July 13, citing strong AI-related demand, exports, private investment and consumer...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Taiwan raises 2026 growth outlook as AI demand drives exports and investment
Taiwan's economy has continued to outperform expectations as research institutions repeatedly lifted growth forecasts over the past two years. According to Academia Sinica's Institute...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Lite-On commits US$919 million to new Texas manufacturing base
Lite-On Technology has finalized plans to build a new manufacturing base in McKinney, Texas, in a US$919 million investment that is expected to create more than 600 jobs. The project...